The 10k is a unique distance for most athletes. It lives right in between the wildly popular 5k and half marathon races. And while the 5k and half marathon have pretty defined and well-known ways of training, 10k training can be a bit more ambiguous. Most will go with either Read more…
Last week I went to the doctor for this odd foot pain I’d been having. I expected it to be nothing (and it was), but when I go to the doctor, I like to get my money’s worth! I had always wanted to get my iron levels tested after hearing Read more…
After seeing many articles on the “best strength exercises for runners” and “how to build a strong core”, I wanted to offer a way to integrate this within an existing running plan. We know that the best way to train for a race involves phases, each with a different emphasis. Read more…
The “Get to the Point!” series is intended to be a “quick hitter” on individual topics. I get right into practical suggestions without extra anecdotes and explanations. Hope you enjoy Let’s talk 5k race tips! DO run even splits as best you can. Resist the urge to go out too Read more…
In Part 1 I discussed the traditional way of heart rate training. Another even simpler approach popularized by Phil Maffetone may be of some use as well, but it is not without its criticisms. Here’s some things to think about before jumping on board. The Maffetone Method The method is Read more…
We live in a data-hungry world. Fancy watches and gadgets are the norm now for runners of any age and the data that comes with them is overwhelming! If you’re like me, you don’t want to let this precious information go to waste. One such metric is heart rate – Read more…
“Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion? Otherwise, after laying the foundation and finding himself unable to finish the work, the onlookers should laugh at him.” – Luke 14:28-29 I’ve always Read more…
Runners, like most people, like absolutes! We want to know that something works (or doesn’t work) and it works (or doesn’t work) 100% of the time. And this strategy works well for us with obvious workout enhancers like sleep and nutrition. More sleep, for example, is always better than less Read more…
Author Art Williams wrote a book called, “All You Can Do is All You Can Do, But All You Can Do is Enough!” It is this message that I hope to get across, whether directly or indirectly, to every runner I coach. I want to first highlight the lifestyle of Read more…
The “Get to the Point!” series is intended to be a “quick hitter” on individual topics. I get right into practical suggestions without extra anecdotes and explanations. Hope you enjoy! The last installment in this series was about increasing mileage. A huge part of this is easy running, so I Read more…